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The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) is part of SIA, the regulatory body for the UK security industry. The Private Security Industry Act (2001) requires the SIA to establish a platform which allows for the inspection of security services to ensure that the agreed upon standards within the industry are being met, and if fulfilled, the organisations can then advertise themselves as being an Approved Contractor. The main function of the ACS is to raise and maintain the standards and to support the private security industry in increasing and developing new opportunities.

The BS7499:2007 is a code of practice released by BSI,a business standards company, which supports companies in achieving excellence within their field, and continuously boosting performance. This code in particular refers to Static Guarding and Mobile Patrol Services.

The BS7984:2008 is a code of practice released by BSI, a business standards company, which supports companies in achieving excellence within their field, and continuously boosting performance. This code in particular refers to key holding and response services.

The BS7858 is a code of practice released by BSI, a business standards company which supports companies in achieving excellence within their field, and continuously boosting performance. This code in particular refers to security screening of individuals employed in a security environment.

Ensuring that your business is free of fire hazards can seem like a daunting task, however this checklist outlines 5 common hazards that can be the biggest cause of fire that can be easily avoided! 1. Dust Ensuring your business site is properly ventilated is crucial in implementing fire safety amongst your work force. Dust can easily build up which can cause fire risks and even sometimes explosions as the particles have been locked into an enclosed space and have not had the space to disperse, causing machines covered in dust particles to heat up erratically.

So many terms get thrown around, it can be difficult to keep up with what they actually mean. Especially in the facilities management industry! You may have heard or read about Hard FM, but what is it actually referring to? Let's take a look...